Alta Gracia, meaning "High Grace", is a city located in north-centre of the Cordoba province, in Argentina. Alta Gracia is built upon the Sierras Chicas, in a region that the Comechingones indians used to call "Paravachasca", because of its green vegetation. Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the centre of the country. ...

History

In the 17th century Alta Gracia was as a big ranch operated by the Jesuits. Along with other ranches, including Caroya, Jesús María, Santa Catalina, La Candelaria y San Ignacio de los Ejercicios, Alta Gracia was founded to economically support the Collegium Maximum or "Colegio Máximo", one of Argentina's first universities (Universitas Cortuba Tucumaæ) today: UNC, and other educational institutes that are now part of the "Manzana Jesuítica", an important center in Córdoba City. Alta Gracia's main economic activity during that period was agriculture. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... UNC can refer to: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina System as a whole in computing, Universal Naming Convention or Uniform Naming Convention (see path (computing)) In France, the Union Nationale de Combattants UNified Coarse thread [1], see Unified Thread Standard This is... Avenida Colón, Córdoba Córdoba is a city located in the foothills of the Sierra Chica mountains on the Suquía river, the center of Argentinas most productive agricultural area. ...

Owners

• Don Juan Nieto, 1588.
• Alonso Nieto de Herrera, who named it after "Nuestra Señora de Alta Gracia".
• The Jesuits, donated to them by Alonso Nieto.
• Santiago de Liniers, 1810, who lived there for about 5 months.
• José Manuel Solares, 1868.
• Manuel de Falla

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Attractions

Alta Gracia has a rich historical heritage. Some of the most important places are:

• The museum of Santiago de Liniers.
• "El Tajamar", a man-made lake.
• "El Obraje", a workshop were the Jesuits taught many indians the different crafts.
• The Sierras Hotel, which John F. Kennedy has visited.
• A house where revolutionary Che Guevara used to live.

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External links

• Official website (Spanish)